Boston 2 New York I 1 Final/OT
The Bruins were able to escape with the win and the series lead after giving up a late Equalizer in the 3rd. Craig Smith (2) and Brad Marchand (5) both scored for the Bruins. Patrice Bergeron has a four game point streak (3G-3A-6P). Tuukka Rask made 28 saves in the overtime win. The Bruins were 0/2 on the power play, and also had 35 hits and 41 shots. The only lineup change was for Boston as a healthy Craig Smith replaced Karson Kuhlman. Matthew Barzal (1) was the lone goal scorer for the Islanders. Semyon Varlamov made 39 saves in the overtime loss. The Islanders were 0/3 on the power play, and also had 39 hits and 29 shots. My thoughts: the Islanders have played their style of hockey and lost in overtime and now need a huge win in Game 4. Boston leads best of seven series 2-1, Game 4 Saturday at 4:15.
Injury report
Boston
Craig Smith: returned from a LBI and played in Game 3.
Brandon Carlo: left Game 3 with a injury after being hit hard into the boards.
New York I
Oliver Wahlstrom: did not play in Game 3 because of a LBI.
Carolina 3 Tampa Bay 2 Final/OT
Carolina switched goalies and put in Petr Mrazek and it payed off as the Hurricanes got back in the series with the win. Sebastian Aho had a goal (6) and two assists, Teavu Teravainen had two assists, while Brett Pesce (2) and Jordan Staal (5) who had the OT winner also scored for the Hurricanes. Petr Mrazek made 35 saves in the overtime win. The Hurricanes were 1/2 on the power play (Staal’s OT winner was on the power play), and also had 33 hits and 27 shots. The only lineup change was for Carolina as Morgan Geekie replaced injured Vincent Trocheck. Brayden Point (6) has a goal and assist, Nikita Kucherov has two assists, while Alex Killorn (6) also scored for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in the overtime loss. The Lightning were 2/3 on the power play (both goals were PPG’s), and also had 29 hits and 37 shots. My thoughts: Carolina needed this game and they got it it was in overtime but they are now back in the series. Tampa Bay leads best of seven series 2-1, Game 4 Saturday at 1:00.
Injury report
Carolina
Nino Niederriter: did not play in Game 3 because of a UBI.
Vincent Trocheck: missed Game 3 due to a LBI.
Warren Foegele: left Game 3 with a UBI and did not return.
Tampa Bay
David Savard: missed Game 3 with a UBI.
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